HC Vítkovice Ridera

HC Vítkovice Ridera
City:	Ostrava, Czech Republic
League:	Czech Extraliga
Founded:	1928 (1928)
Home Arena:	Ostravar Aréna (capacity: 9,833)
Colors:	Blue, white
Franchise history
1928–1929:	SK Moravská Ostrava
1929–1936:	SSK Vítkovice
1936–1945:	ČSK Vítkovice
1945–1948:	SK Vítkovické železárny
1948–1952:	Sokol VŽKG
1952–1957:	Baník VŽKG
1957–1976:	TJ VŽKG Ostrava
1976–1993:	TJ Vítkovice
1993–2005:	HC Vítkovice
2005–2016:	HC Vítkovice Steel

HC Vítkovice Ridera is an ice hockey club based in Vítkovice, the Moravian-part of Ostrava, in the Czech Republic, competing in the Czech Extraliga. It plays at Ostravar Aréna.

The club was founded in 1928 after the merger of SK Moravská Slavia and SK Slovan Ostrava. Vítkovice were the champions of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League in the 1951–52 and 1980–81 seasons.

Its biggest rivals are HC Oceláři Třinec and HC Sparta Praha.

Honours

Domestic

Czech Extraliga

• 1 ! Runners-up (4): 1996–97, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2010–11
• 1 ! 3rd place (2): 1997–98, 2000–01

Czechoslovak Extraliga

• 1 ! Winners (2): 1951–52, 1980–81
• 1 ! Runners-up (5): 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1982–83, 1992–93
• 1 ! 3rd place (2): 1957–58, 1978–79

International

IIHF European Cup

• 1 ! Runners-up (1): 1981–82

Pre-season

Spengler Cup

• 1 ! Runners-up (1): 1980

Tatra Cup

• 1 ! Winners (5): 1968/1969, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009

External links

• Official website

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